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Monday, July 19, 2010

on shopping

Those that know me know I believe really strongly in buying from other moms as often as I can. I've had people comment that my home looks like the pages from many direct sales companies, and I love that. I get my make-up from other moms, my skincare, much of my food/spices, many home items, most of my jewelry (at least that that I don't make myself), items for my kitchen, etc. I would so much rather purchase from and support another woman in business than hit up Target, JC Penney, etc. Some of these moms I'm shopping from I actually know, from my local networking group, others I just "know" from online shopping groups, etc.

If you're not yet shopping from other women, why not? Here are some interesting statistics from the DSA website about Direct Selling and the women doing it:

: Direct Sales employs over 15 million people, almost 90% of which are women.: The majority of women in direct sales are college educated.: 32% of direct selling women are selling in the clothing/accessories and personal care arena (think purses, jewelry, make-up, etc.): The South leads the US as far as % of direct sellers, with 35% of direct sellers in the US residing in this region.

Becky Jane...etsy is a great place to start, but if you think about it, practically ANYTHING you can purchase these days is available in some capacity from a fellow mom. Do some searches on Direct Sales or Party Plan companies and you will find SO many companies you've not likely even heard of, most of which have fabulous products, everything from clothing to food. And then it's just a matter of hitting that company's website and finding a consultant, usually through their on-site locator form. :)

Hi I'm Beth

I'm a mother two very active kids, a dog, two cats, and four turtles. I love animals, obviously. I have been a consultant with Thirty-One for 8 years now and I love everything they offer. I am so excited to be able to help other women achieve their goals. I am also a social media coach with Lifeline Coaching. One of my missions is to buy as much as I can from other working moms, rather than from the "big box" type stores. :)